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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.80, 88,359.10 and 25,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.80, 88,359.10 and 25,641.88 is: 38,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.80 : 88,359.10 = 25,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.80/88,359.10 = 25,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.80x = 88,359.10 × 25,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.80x = 2,265,693,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,693,439.11/58,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,419.95

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